When Jane pulled up to the address she already knew where all of the men were situated, taking out her gun she quietly made her way inside. It had only been a week and they had gotten to where they could get the man they were looking for, she and everyone else were lucky. Looking around before continuing on inside Jane followed the sound of men speaking in thick Russian accents.
Finding a spot Jane glanced around and was able to take in where the backup was, taking a deep breath and releasing it slowly all Jane could think about was Maura and how she was going to explain everything right when this was over. She hated not telling Maura but if she was made then Maura would have been in trouble, if Maura knew of no information then she wouldn't get hurt. Her actions hurt her but hurt was better than dead, looking around she waited for the signal. Looking down she steadied her breath and closed her eyes, it was going to become a shootout.
That was Jane's last thought as she heard the whistle, standing to where she still had protection she raised her gun and aimed. Shouting was the first sound then the sound of guns firing, taking aim she knew she couldn't kill any of the men but she could wound them. As she fired taking out legs and feet her mind flashed back to when she walked into Cavanaugh's office.
FLASHBACK…
Jane walked into the office not understanding why when she went in she was told she wasn't going to be paperwork, Sean sat at his desk with some men in fancy suits. Instantly Jane knew she was being recruited for an undercover mission.
"I won't do it, Sir." Jane spoke clearly then turning to leave.
"Rizzoli, sit down!" Sean yelled, he hated the way he spoke but he had to draw the line at work and family. Cracking her neck showing her annoyance Jane turned and sat in a chair.
"I know what they want, so why me?"
"Jane, we have been looking in Marcus Bateman and also Stirling Prescott it's believed that killing Stirling Prescott was a hit." Sean spoke clearly.
"The only thing this has to do with me is that I worked the murder case." Jane was confused as to why she was needed the CIA could take the files.
"Yes, you do and I know you know that they could just take the files. But we need someone on the inside and you have a great track record of undercover work and you know the case."
"Undercover doing what?"
"The head of the Russian mob here has a wife named Jolene, whom he met when he came to the states." Still confused Jane stayed silent.
"We want someone to get close to the wife; she does a lot of work with the mob."
"Jolene doesn't sound very Russian." Jane chuckled.
"Her name was changed when she came over from Russia, she and Arkady are the big names of the Russian mob. We need an in and she would be the way to get in."
"Sean, Sir…Maura I couldn't lie to her about this." Jane looked at the man who had been more of a father to her in the last few years than her own father ever was.
"I know Jane, but we really need you. If we get these guys then we can put more on the murder and tear down Marcus Bateman's forces and get him behind bars permanently
She would have to lie to Maura, could she do that it was going to be hard but she knew that she had to help take these guys down. Releasing a shaky breath Jane stood and extended her hand out to the CIA agents; she shook all of their hands and about hit herself for her choice.
"What do you need me to do?"
BACK AT THE ABANDONED BUILDING…
She had blacked out but the guys were down and she heard noise outside, cars and ambulances would be out there. Lowering her gun she tried shaking away the feelings of emptiness, looking down at herself and gently touching her arms, chest and legs she didn't feel any pain or wounds. Walking out of the building, she saw Sean and nodded at him exchanging looks she walked up to the EMT and stuck to protocol.
No wounds were spotted and she was free to go, she was only dirty and musty smelling from sitting in the building. Getting in her car she drove and in a matter of seconds stopped when she pulled up to the house, stepping out of the car she went up to the door. She couldn't remember the drive it was as if she had tunnel vision and Maura was at the end, walking into the house she didn't even call Maura's name she just walked around until she found her.
Jane stopped when she saw Maura in front of the sink doing dishes, not allowing her brain to think she just walked up behind Maura and wrapped her arms around her and held her. She felt Maura stiffen then relax.
"I'm sorry, Maura. I know what you think what was happening but I swear I never cheated on you; I could never do that to you. You're my life my soul mate, tonight I was at a shootout. No one died but all I could think about was taking the job and you, how I felt when I took the job that I couldn't lie to you. I blacked out during the shootout, Maura. All I could think about was you when it was happening and afterwards. I don't want to lose you." Jane whispered into Maura's ear, Maura turned and looked into Jane's eyes. Connecting their hands Maura led Jane up to the bedroom.
Undressing Jane slowly then pulling the blankets back so Jane could get into bed, Maura changed and slipped in next to Jane the two held each other. Silence filled the room but the two were communicating with their eyes, smiling at the other they moved in to kiss the other. It had felt like forever since they had kissed and the two missed it.
"Marry me?" Jane whispered when the kiss broke and their foreheads touched lightly.
"Jane…"
"Marry me, Maura." Jane whispered again, they looked into each other's eyes as the silence started to take over again and Jane's nervousness grew.
"Jane, do you think this is the best time to ask that."
"Maura, tonight as guns were firing I realized I could die and the last thing that would have happened between us was a fight. I don't just want a girlfriend, I want you and I don't just want you as my girlfriend I want to spend the rest of my life with you even if that is only another year. I want to grow old with you, raise children and then our grandkids. I know I have hurt you but I swear even if I am not allowed to tell you I will. Marry me?" Jane responded as she took Maura's hands.
Maura laid silent, she knew that Jane couldn't tell her that type of information especially if she was told it would compromise anything.
"Jane, if you can't tell me I understand I will just be more patient and listen better. We can get a code word if you have to go undercover, something. Marriage is a big deal Jane; I don't want you to be doing this just because of near death experience or an overabundance of adrenaline."
"Maura, this isn't a caught up in the moment thing." Jane replied before she stood up and went into the closet then came out; lying back down to Maura Jane opened the box where an engagement ring laid. "Maura Dorothea Isles, will you marry me?"
Maura sat up and the look of shock on her face was evident…
A/N: This is the ring:
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Now that is my type of ring…minus the price tag but isn't it pretty!
